I have a 8yr old daughter and an 8 month old son, I would like to have another baby but dont want to wait 8yrs. So whats your opinion on a reasonable age gap???
2007-11-08 19:30:07 · 11 answers · asked by pixiegirl 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
My daughter loves being a big sister, she always tells me how great it is and she is a great help. My son adores his big sister...heres another question if everythings so good should I risk it??
2007-11-08 19:54:13 · update #1
My mother had 8 kids.
My oldest brother is 7 years older then me
Sister #1 4 years older
Sister #2 1 year older
Sister #3 4 years younger
Sister #4 5 years younger
Sister #5. 10 years younger
Brother #2 15 years younger
We are all good friends, love is love.
Age is not a problem.<><
2007-11-08 19:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by funnana 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi I have a son who will b 4 in december and he is desperate for a brother or sister i'm getting married in 9 months so he will have to wait a bit longer (lol).I think waiting as long as we have has been good in a way because I think he will be a lot more accepting of a new baby and hopefully not as jealous as a younger child might be but on the other hand i'm worried he wont be as close to his sibling because of the age gap.My partner and I have already said if we were to ever have a 3rd child we would not wait as long again I think maybe 3yrs but as everyone else has said it is your choice and only you know if you can handle it I hope everything works out for you good luck !!
2007-11-09 06:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My sister and I are nearly four years apart in age and my two daughters are just a little over four years apart. There are no other children in either family. I personally think four years is a little too far apart but I also think children should be at least two years apart in age. One reason is to reduce sibling rivalry. Sibling rivalry tends to be the worst in children who are close in age, especially if they are the same sex. My sister has two sons who are only about a year and a half apart in age and the younger son seems to always be living in the shadow of his older brother. It's like he feels that he doesn't quite measure up. The older brother has already graduated from college and moved out of his parents' home to start his life and career while the younger one dabbles in taking college courses and keeps switching jobs. He also still lives with his parents.
2007-11-09 04:11:18 · answer #3 · answered by RoVale 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom had each of us kids 2 to 3 years apart. Actually I think 5 yrs is definitely a great age gap, one off to school another born and at 5 they'll be in school as well but that's just me. My sister in laws did about the samething they waited 2 to 3 yrs before having another child and everyone that I know did about the samething 2 to 3 yrs apart.
2007-11-09 10:09:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend and her two kids are 6 months apart. She got pregnant right after she had the first one and the second one was premature. They seem to be fine with it.
You see people all the time with two young babies not even a couple years apart. there is nothing wrong with it. i also have a friend whos mother had another child when he was about 20. And now he is 31 and his younger brother is 12. they get along great.
2007-11-09 04:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is up to you if you want to have anothe kid or not.
My mom and daddy had seven kids and our ages are well now 33, 30, 27-me, 26, 23, 18 & 12
So you see the difference in our ages. I can tell you that i am closer to the ones that are close to my age than i am for just say my lil brother and older sister.
2007-11-09 05:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My older brother is 13 months older than me. My lil bro is almost 5 years younger.
It doesn't matter - my godmother had 7 children (two sets of twins) and they're all happy as ducks in water. There's no such thing as a "reasonable age gap" there's just reasonable for you.
2007-11-09 04:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by pepper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother and me were 3 years apart, and I thought that was a perfect gap.
2007-11-09 09:24:54 · answer #8 · answered by Riley's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is 3.5 my son is 2.5 and next xmas were going to try for our 3rd i think whatever you feel you can cope with my daughter will be in school when the third will be due and my son would of just started school depending how long it takes me concieve
2007-11-09 04:11:42 · answer #9 · answered by Thier Mummy, His Wife 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my opinion is 8 yrs and 8mths would be hard and if you have managed that then you are a good mum and you know what is best for you!!!!!go for it girl you are doing well
2007-11-09 03:42:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋